Syria's government must "be truly inclusive in a serious and significant manner."

Murhaf Jouejati is the founder of Syria Consult and emeritus Distinguished Visiting Professor of Middle East Studies and Global Affairs at the United States Naval Academy. He previously taught at the National Defense University's Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies and George Washington University, where he served as the director of the Middle East Studies Program at the Elliott School of International Affairs. He served as a member of the Syrian National Council (SNC), the first Istanbul-based opposition coalition that was formed in 2011 in response to the uprising against Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. He joins us on Notes from he World to discuss developments in the new Syria, ranging from its enigmatic President, Ahmed al-Sharaa, to the recent violence in the coastal regions of Tartus and Latakia and the southern region of Suwayda, the actions of the government of Israel towards the new administration and increasing calls for decentralization.